MA Ancient Languages and Cultures at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)

Programme overview

The degree program Ancient Languages and Cultures offers you a unique education in Greek and/or Latin. Delve into the rich history of language, literature and culture of the Ancient world and the medieval period. You can even choose to specialize in the methods of comparative Indo-European linguistics.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology | Duration: 4 semesters (2 years) | Study mode: full-time; German-taught | Intake: Winter semester | Location: Erlangen, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

All students take the joint module “Motifs and forms”; the elementary seminar included in this module must be chosen from one of the two areas not chosen as a specialization and not studied during the Bachelor’s degree program.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission: Master: Qualification assessment. Application deadline: Winter semester: 15.07.; Summer semester: not possible. Requirements: Applicants require a completed Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Greek, Latin, Medieval Latin or Indo-European studies. Related Bachelor’s degrees in other ancient languages, in particular Germanic languages, are also recognized. Applicants with a minimum grade of “gut” (good – 2.5) in their previous degree qualify for admission; applicants with an average grade of 2.51 to 3.00 will be required to attend an individual admission interview. Application process Application process for internationals Apply now for a degree programThe first step towards your studies begins with the online application. Apply now Student advice and more Language: A completed first university degree (Bachelor’s degree or at least equivalent) in Greek Philology, Latin Philology, Medieval Latin or Indo-European Studies.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.campo.fau.de/qisserver/pages/cs/sys/portal/hisinoneStartPage.faces?sessionlanguage=en&page=Applicants

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